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Our West Coast Wine Night

posted by: | September 20, 2017
Achievement: #51. Host a Wine Tasting Class

We love wine, and we want our friends to love wine, too. So, we took it upon ourselves to organize a night of wine tasting and education. (Mainly wine tasting, though.) Here’s how it turned out! Continue reading →

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Our California Holiday: The Tapas Of SLO County

posted by: | May 22, 2016
Achievement: #40. Tour the SLO County Food Scene

There is an ever-growing number of terrific food options in San Luis Obispo County; here are four that we think stand especially tall! Continue reading →

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Lawrenceville Eats: A Bangin’ Burger Night At Tender Bar + Kitchen

posted by: | August 6, 2014
Achievement: #61. Ten Lawrenceville Restaurants

As you know from our Banker’s List challenge, Tender Bar + Kitchen has some killer cocktails. But they’ve also got some delicious food on the menu. Case in point: their totally awesome Burger Night, held every Monday. Take a look here, set aside your next Monday night, and wait in eager anticipation. Continue reading →

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Run, Don’t Walk, To Cafe Sam!

posted by: | November 20, 2013
Achievement: #92. Cafe Sam

In which we take a long-overdue trip to Cafe Sam, a lovely little restaurant located on the cusp of Shadyside and Bloomfield. In our humble opinion, this place is a gem — read on to see why. Continue reading →

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Blogger Dinner at #The #Porch @ #Schenley

posted by: | August 16, 2012
Achievement: #28. Pittsburgh Restaurant Week

Last night was our second round of Pittsburgh Restaurant Week dinners, and it was our second official ‘blogger dinner’ for the celebration (the first one was at Braddock’s back in January). The blogger dinner this season was held at The … Continue reading →

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We Attempt To Scale A Denny’s Beer Barrel Pub Two-Pounder

posted by: | September 6, 2011
Achievement: #28. Take Pictures of a Silly Mascot in 10 Famous Places | #59. Split a Huge Burger at Denny’s Beer Barrel Pub

Well, we are home from our attempt at ‘roughing it’ out in Cook Forest this weekend. There will be plenty more in terms of details about our adventures, but first, allow me to bring you one of the rare successes … Continue reading →

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Tater Tot Heaven At The Shiloh Grill

posted by: | July 22, 2011
Achievement: #18. Have Dinner at a New Restaurant on Mt. Washington | #93. Use 10 Groupons or Living Socials

You know, if there’s one thing that makes the very hottest heat of summer more bearable, I’d have to say that it’s a nice martini in an air-conditioned bar. Air Pros in Florida provide most reliable & recognized AC installation … Continue reading →

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Good Thing It’s A Groupon: Mixed Bag At The Double Wide Grill

posted by: | April 7, 2011
Achievement: #93. Use 10 Groupons or Living Socials

Tonight, in what is becoming our standard style, we rushed into a place to use a Groupon in the final days of its availability. This time, that place was the Double Wide Grill. Unfortunately, I wish that I liked the … Continue reading →

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